SSON Glossary: Shared Services
Shared services is the now well-established principle of consolidating "non-core" (back office) support services, and delivering these from centralized locations to provide lower costs, higher quality/reliability, standardization and harmonization of processes, and a flexible services delivery platform from which to leverage growth or manage business constriction.
State of The Industry Report 2024: Malaysia
February 13 by Beth BrownDrawing from SSON Research & Analytics' data, this report presents the latest insights and trends of Malaysia’s Shared Services industry, ranging from the talent pool to digital transformation impleme...
GBS Insights: "Lipstick Doesn’t Look Good on Pigs"
February 07 by Deborah KopsDeborah Kops explores the common pitfalls of organizations looking to implement new tools and platforms without proper preparation.
Cost 2.0: Top Tips to Transform Your Cost-Saving Strategy
January 22 by Beth BrownThis report explores the future of cost-savings within shared services. Speaking to Jan Nikus from KONE Business Services, the industry seems to be moving away from simply cutting costs and instead th...
Ask The Expert Series Booklet
January 04 by Evan BeebeTo provide in-depth coverage of shared services-related issues, we have turned to the SSON Global Advisory Board for assistance. Now, these advisory board members have taken over “Ask the Expert”, an...
What’s Scaring Shared Services Organizations in 2023?
October 30 by Evan BeebeBeing a shared services leader requires strategic thinking, strong mentorship, and communication skills, but maybe most importantly, a change management background that allows leaders to identify and...
Maximizing Shared Services Potential With Portfolio Management
October 12 by Slava SatanovskyIn the second installment of "Shared Services Battle" we explore focus on portfolio management as a tool to professionalize the shared services growth mindset.
What Are the Top 3 Factors That Will Make Shared Services a Success?
October 03 by Frank SchülerIn this week's "Ask the Expert" column, Frank Schüler shares what he believes are the most important factors for a successful shared services.
How to Reduce Job Hopping in Shared Services
September 26 by Chris GunningIn the third "Ask the Expert" column, Chris Gunning analyzes three reasons why job hopping might be frequent at your shared services organization.
Why It's Essential to Consider More Than Just Cost Efficiency When Promoting Your SSC/GBS
August 31 by Amadeo GironA deep dive into the actions leaders can take to effectively promote their SSC/GBS to stakeholders.
What Shared Services Can Learn From India’s Moon Landing
August 29 by Evan BeebeThis past week, India became the 4th country to land a spacecraft safely on the moon. This achievement was remarkable for several reasons. Not only was the spacecraft the first to land on the moon’s s...
How to Extend Shared Services’ Value-Add Beyond Traditional Finance
July 25 by Barbara HodgeCentralized services are being enabled by knowledge-driven solutions that deliver reliable, effective and timely processing of specialized finance processes.
Future Jobs of Shared Services and GBS
June 06 by SSON EditorThe SSON Editorial team has picked seven job titles we believe will be the future jobs of shared services and GBS.